Traffic Safety Council

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Online Video Conference
Members Absent
  • Councillor Chris Fonseca, Ward 3
  • Councillor John Kovac, Ward 4
  • Councillor Dipika Damerla, Ward 7
  • Councillor Sue McFadden, Ward 10
  • Councillor Brad Butt, Ward 11
  • Peter Westbrook, Citizen Member (Chair)
  • Louise Goegan, Citizen Member (Vice-Chair)
  • Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member
  • TJ Cieciura, Citizen Member
  • Tamara Coulson, Citizen Member
  • Sanjiv Narang, Citizen Member
  • Michael Ogilvie, Citizen Member
  • Miles Roque, Citizen Member
  • Junaid Shah, Citizen Member
  • Sandra Thomson, Citizen Member
  • Trustee Jill Promoli, Peel District School Board
  • Trustee Brea Corbet, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

5:01 PM

2.
INDIGENOUS LAND STATEMENT

 

“We acknowledge the lands which constitute the present-day City of Mississauga as being part of the Treaty and Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, The Haudenosaunee Confederacy the Huron-Wendat and Wyandotte Nations. We recognize these peoples and their ancestors as peoples who inhabited these lands since time immemorial. The City of Mississauga is home to many global Indigenous Peoples.


As a municipality, the City of Mississauga is actively working towards reconciliation by confronting our past and our present, providing space for Indigenous peoples within their territory, to recognize and uphold their Treaty Rights and to support Indigenous Peoples. We formally recognize the Anishinaabe origins of our name and continue to make Mississauga a safe space for all Indigenous peoples.”

Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator, recited the Indigenous Land Statement

3.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 

Approved (Councillor B. Butt)

4.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST

 

Nil

5.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

 

6.
DEPUTATIONS

 

Each Deputation to Committee is limited to speaking not more than 10 minutes. 


Pursuant to Section 57.1 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:


Deputations shall be received and the matter shall be referred to staff for a report, unless there is a resolution or recommendation passed to “receive” the Deputation. After a Deputation is completed, Members shall each have one opportunity to make a preamble statement and ask questions to the Deputant(s) or staff for clarification purposes only, and without debate.

6.1
Amy Butoiske, Project Lead, Tactical Urbanism and Sharon Mittmann, Manager, Urban Design regarding The Credit Woodlands Tactical Urbanism Project

This item has attachments. 
1.Tactical Urbanism Presentation.pdf

A. Butoiske and S. Mittman provided an overview of The Credit Woodlands Tactical Urbanism Project. Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about safe parking around school zones, whether the project was temporary, how the site was picked, and if this was similar to other tactical urbanism projects. A. Butoiske and S. Mittman responded to questions and advised that the project was temporary and spoke to two similar tactical urbanism projects that had been completed.

Received (Trustee J. Promoli)

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0007-2023

    That the deputation from Amy Butoiske, Project Lead, Tactical Urbanism and Sharon Mittmann, Manager, Urban Design regarding The Credit Woodlands Tactical Urbanism Project be received.

    Received

6.2
*Sarah Giacomantonio, Active Transportation Coordinator, regarding Mississauga School Walking Route Program Updates

This item has attachments. 
1.Mississauga School Walking Route Program Updates - UPDATED.pdf

S. Giacomantonio provided an overview of the Mississauga School Walking Route Program updates. Committee members engaged in discussion and enquired about signage. S. Giacomantonio responded to questions and Matthew Sweet, Manager Active Transportation clarified that staff would not be retroactively replacing old signs. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards further spoke to the history of the school waking routes program and noted that it was previously the responsibility of the Traffic Safety Council before it was moved to the Active Transportation Division. Councillors requested that they each receive a list of all schools that are participating in the program located in their wards.

Councillor C. Fonseca arrived at 5:47 PM.

Trustee J. Promoli departed at 5:49 PM.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0008-2023
    Moved ByM. Roque

    That the deputation from Sarah Giacomantonio, Active Transportation Coordinator, regarding Mississauga School Walking Route Program Updates be received.

    Received

7.
PUBLIC QUESTION PERIOD - 15 Minute Limit 

 

Public Comments: Advance registration is required to participate and/or to make comments in the virtual public meeting. Any member of the public interested in speaking to an item listed on the agenda must register by calling 905-615-3200 ext. 4915 or by emailing megan.piercey@mississauga.ca by Tuesday, March 28, 2023 before 12:00 PM.


Pursuant to Section 58 of the Council Procedure By-law 0044-2022, as amended:


Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee may grant permission to a member of the public to ask a question of Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee, with the following provisions:

  1. Questions may be submitted to the Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the meeting;
  2. A person is limited to two (2) questions and must pertain specific item on the current agenda and the speaker will state which item the question is related to;
  3. The total public question period time is 15 minutes maximum and shall not be extended by the Chair; and
  4. Any response not provided at the meeting will be provided in the format of a written response.

Nil

8.
CONSENT AGENDA

 

Nil

9.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED

 

9.1
*THIS ITEM WAS REMOVED

 

Site Inspection Report - St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School (Ward 11)


Site Inspection Report for the site inspection conducted on September 22, 2022 in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School opposite the Mt. Calvary Church for the students attending St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard on church street in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School opposite the Mt. Calvary Church.  
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to replace the no parking in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School to no stopping from south of the school driveway to the pole with 30 km/hr sign in front of the school on the east side of Church Street.
  3. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the 30 km/hr school zone on Church Street in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School between the peak times of 8:15 - 8:50 am and 3:00 - 3:25 pm, as time and resources permit.
  4. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of installing speed humps on Church Street in the area of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School.
  5. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once 2) and 3) have taken place.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0000-2023
    1. That the warrants have not been met for the implementation of a school crossing guard on church street in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School opposite the Mt. Calvary Church.  
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to replace the no parking in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School to no stopping from south of the school driveway to the pole with 30 km/hr sign in front of the school on the east side of Church Street.
    3. That Peel Regional Police be requested to enforce the 30 km/hr school zone on Church Street in front of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School between the peak times of 8:15 - 8:50 am and 3:00 - 3:25 pm, as time and resources permit.
    4. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of installing speed humps on Church Street in the area of St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School.
    5. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once 2) and 3) have taken place.

9.2
Site Inspection Report - Artesian Drive Public School (Ward 8)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.2 Artesian Drive Public School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on February 14, 2023 in front of the school at 3325 Artesian Drive and Artesian Drive and Dunoon Drive for the students attending Artesian Drive Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Artesian Drive and Dunoon Drive for the students of Artesian Drive Public School.
  2. That the Principal of Artesian Drive Public School be requested to:
    1. Encourage parents to use the Kiss and Ride in the morning to drop off students and to leave the Kiss and Ride open after supervision ends at the AM school entry.
    2. Open the Kiss and Ride fully to have school busses on the West side of the school to unload and load students.
  3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to increase enforcement in the "no stopping" zones in front of Artesian Drive Public School at 3325 Artesian Drive between the hours of 8:15 - 8:40 AM and 2:40 - 3:10 PM.
  4. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of extending the "no stopping" zone on the east side of Dunoon Drive, 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday - Friday, September - June, to allow through traffic to navigate Dunoon Drive.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0009-2023
    Moved ByL. Goegan
    1. That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Artesian Drive and Dunoon Drive for the students of Artesian Drive Public School.
    2. That the Principal of Artesian Drive Public School be requested to:
      1. Encourage parents to use the Kiss and Ride in the morning to drop off students and to leave the Kiss and Ride open after supervision ends at the AM school entry.
      2. Open the Kiss and Ride fully to have school busses on the West side of the school to unload and load students.
    3. That Parking Enforcement be requested to increase enforcement in the "no stopping" zones in front of Artesian Drive Public School at 3325 Artesian Drive between the hours of 8:15 - 8:40 AM and 2:40 - 3:10 PM.
    4. That Transportation and Works be requested to review the feasibility of extending the "no stopping" zone on the east side of Dunoon Drive, 8 AM - 4 PM, Monday - Friday, September - June, to allow through traffic to navigate Dunoon Drive
    Received

9.3
Site Inspection Report - Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School (Ward 9)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.3 Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on February 21, 2023 at the intersection of Duncairn Drive and Quartermain Crescent (East Leg) for the students attending Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION


That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Duncairn Drive and Quartermain Crescent (East Leg) for the students of Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

Approved (Trustee B. Corbet)

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0010-2023

    That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Duncairn Drive and Quartermain Crescent (East Leg) for the students of Divine Mercy Catholic Elementary School.

    Approved

9.4
Site Inspection Report - Father Daniel Zanon Catholic Elementary School (Ward 7)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.4 Father Daniel Zanon Catholic Elementary School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on March 2, 2023 at the intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Confederation Parkway for the students attending Father Daniel Zanon Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION


That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Confederation Parkway and Hillcrest Avenue.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0011-2023
    Moved ByM. Roque

    That the warrants have not been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at Confederation Parkway and Hillcrest Avenue.

    Approved

9.5
Site Inspection Report - Kenollie Public School (Ward 1)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.5 Kenollie Public School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on March 7, 2023 on Brackencrest Road for the students attending Kenollie Public School.


RECOMMENDATION


That the Principal of Kenollie Public School be requested to remind parents to offload and load their students on the curb side once the snow has melted.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0012-2023
    Moved ByT. Cieciura

    That the Principal of Kenollie Public School be requested to remind parents to offload and load their students on the curb side once the snow has melted. 

    Approved

9.6
Site Inspection Report - Kindree Public School and St. Albert of Jerusalem Catholic Elementary School (Ward 10)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.6 Kindree Public School and St. Albert of Jerusalem Catholic Elementary School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on March 9, 2023 at the intersection of Terragar Boulevard and Rosehurst Drive for the students attending Kindree Public School and St. Albert of Jerusalem Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION


That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to schedule a second site inspection at Terragar Boulevard and Rosehurst Drive for the students of St. Albert of Jerusalem Catholic Elementary School and Kindree Public School and add a second location for the students of Kindree Public School at Terragar Boulevard and Cork Tree Row.


RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Trustee B. Corbet enquired about the rational for the re-inspection, and noted that parents were concerned about the volume of traffic and congestion. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards advised that more information needed to be gathered regarding if there would be a need for a guard at one or both locations. 

Approved (Trustee B. Corbet)

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0013-2023

    That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to schedule a second site inspection at Terragar Boulevard and Rosehurst Drive for the students of St. Albert of Jerusalem Catholic Elementary School and Kindree Public School and add a second location for the students of Kindree Public School at Terragar Boulevard and Cork Tree Row. 

    Approved

9.7
Site Inspection Report - Corsair Public School (Ward 7)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.7 Corsair Public School.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on March 1, 2023 and March 22, 2023 on Camilla Walkway, in front of 2246 Camilla Road for the students attending Corsair Public School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have not been met for the retention of the school crossing guard at Camilla Walkway, in front of 2246 Camilla Road for the students of Corsair Public School and that the school crosswalk be removed at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, June 2023.
  2. That Transportation and Works be requested to remove the school crosswalk lines and signs at the end of the school year, June 2023.
  3. That the Principal of Corsair Public School be requested to advise that parents and students that the school crosswalk at Camilla Walkway, in front of 2246 Camilla Road will be removed at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, June 2023.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0014-2023
    Moved ByL. Goegan
    1. That the warrants have not been met for the retention of the school crossing guard at Camilla Walkway, in front of 2246 Camilla Road for the students of Corsair Public School and that the school crosswalk be removed at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, June 2023.
    2. That Transportation and Works be requested to remove the school crosswalk lines and signs at the end of the school year, June 2023.
    3. That the Principal of Corsair Public School be requested to advise that parents and students that the school crosswalk at Camilla Walkway, in front of 2246 Camilla Road will be removed at the end of the 2022-2023 school year, June 2023.
    Approved

9.8
Site Inspection Report - Sts. Martha & Mary Catholic Elementary School (Ward 3)

This item has attachments. 
1.9.8 Sts. Martha and Mary CES.pdf

Site Inspection report for the site inspection conducted on March 23, 2023 at Rathburn Road East and Trail 11, The Hydro Corridor for the students attending Sts. Martha & Mary Catholic Elementary School.


RECOMMENDATION

  1. That the warrants have been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the Hydro Corridor, Rathburn Road East and Trail 11, on a temporary basis during constructions on Rathburn Road East once construction commences.
  2. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once construction is completed on Rathburn Road East in the area of the Hydro Corridor, Trail 11 to determine if the warrants continue to be met for the retention of a crossing guard.

RECOMMEND APPROVAL

Miles Roque, Citizen Member enquired about the construction schedule to see the safety impact. Councillor C. Fonseca advised that she had followed up with the project manager for the construction schedule and once received she would send to Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator to provide to the committee.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0015-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor C. Fonseca
    1. That the warrants have been met for the placement of a school crossing guard at the Hydro Corridor, Rathburn Road East and Trail 11, on a temporary basis during constructions on Rathburn Road East once construction commences.
    2. That Mississauga School Traffic Safety Action Committee be requested to re-inspect once construction is completed on Rathburn Road East in the area of the Hydro Corridor, Trail 11 to determine if the warrants continue to be met for the retention of a crossing guard.
    Approved

9.9
Site Inspection Statistic Report - March 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Traffic Safety Council Statistics-March 2023.pdf

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0016-2023
    Moved ByL. Goegan

    That the Site Inspection Statistics Report for March 2023 be received for information.

    Received

10.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS

 

10.1
Miles Roque, Citizen Member Verbal Update regarding the Site Inspection Form Update

 

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Miles Roque, Citizen Member provided an update on the Site Inspection form review. M. Roque advised that a meeting was held with Lisa Schilz, Designer Forms IT to make a few edits to the form to enhance the experience during site inspections.  M. Roque noted there was not an option on the form to have the comments and recommendations be automatically populated on the form through a drop down feature. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards advised that the form needs more work to ensure the site inspections process is streamlined.

Louise Goegan, Citizen Member provided an update on the Task Force working group. L. Goegan advised that there was a joint concern between the committee and the school boards with respect to student safety on the street, and further advised that a future meeting would be held to review solutions. Trustee B. Corbet requested that she be included in future task force meetings.

Received: SANDY

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0017-2023
    Moved ByL. Goegan

    That the verbal update from Miles Roque, Citizen Member regarding the Site Inspection Form be received for information.

    Received
  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0018-2023
    Moved ByS. Thomson

    That the verbal update from Louise Goegan, Citizen Member regarding the task force working group, investigating safety issues around Mississauga schools be received for information.

    Received

11.
PARKING ENFORCEMENT REPORT

 

11.1
Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report - February 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.Februrary 2023 Enforcement Inspections - School Zone.pdf

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0019-2023
    Moved ByL. Goegan

    That the Parking Enforcement in School Zone Report for February 2023 be received for information.

     

    Received

12.
TRANSPORTATION AND WORKS ACTION ITEMS

 

12.1
*Transportation and Works Action Items List - January 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.January TW action items list - UPDATED.pdf

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

Councillor B. Butt enquired about who was responsible to follow-up with the schools to confirm if they had implemented the committee's recommendations. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards advised that the Principals and the School Board Trustees receive a copy of the recommendation and advised that the Councillors could take the lead on following up with the schools further. Denna Tallia, Traffic Operations Technologist advised that she will further update the action items list for the next meeting.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0020-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt

    That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for January 2023 be received.

     

    Received

12.2
*Transportation and Works Action Items List - February 2023

This item has attachments. 
1.February TW Action Items List - UPDATED.pdf

RECOMMEND RECEIPT

No discussion took place regarding this Item.

  • RECOMMENDATIONMSTSAC-0021-2023
    Moved ByCouncillor B. Butt

    That the Transportation and Works Action Items List for February 2023 be received.

    Received

13.
OTHER BUSINESS

 

Trustee B. Corbet spoke to parents' concerns regarding walk to school safety at Churchill Meadows Public School and St. Bernard of Clairvaux School in Ward 10 and enquired if a site inspection could be scheduled at the roundabout in the area. Sheelagh Duffin, Supervisor, Crossing Guards and advised that a site inspection was completed at the roundabout around two years ago and there were no issues during school times and requested that Trustee B. Corbet contact her office to schedule another site inspection.

Aamira Alvi, Citizen Member spoke to the new committee name and enquired if the name could be shorted. Megan Piercey, Legislative Coordinator advised that the decision to change the name was made by Council.

14.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - April 26, 2023

 

15.
ADJOURNMENT

 

6:33 PM (M. Roque)

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